Wellington, Kansas

Wellington, Kansas
City and County seat
Flag of Wellington, Kansas
Flag
Nickname: 
"Wheat Capital of the World"
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°16′02″N 97°24′0″W / 37.26722°N 97.40000°W / 37.26722; -97.40000
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySumner
Founded1870s
Platted1871
Incorporated1872
Named forDuke of Wellington
Area
 • Total8.50 sq mi (22.03 km2)
 • Land7.61 sq mi (19.71 km2)
 • Water0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
Elevation
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,715
 • Density910/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67152
Area code620
FIPS code20-76475
GNIS ID485658
Websitecityofwellington.net

Wellington is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat. In 2020, 7,715 people lived there.

History

19th century

The first post office in Wellington was created in July 1871.

Geography

Wellington is at 37°16′2″N 97°24′0″W / 37.26722°N 97.40000°W / 37.26722; -97.40000 (37.267289, -97.400061). at an elevation of 1230 feet. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 8.50 square miles (22.01 km2). Of that, 7.61 square miles (19.71 km2) is land and 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2) is water.

Climate

Wellington has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Wellington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18802,094—
18904,391109.7%
19004,245−3.3%
19107,03465.7%
19207,0480.2%
19307,4055.1%
19407,246−2.1%
19507,7476.9%
19608,80913.7%
19708,072−8.4%
19808,2121.7%
19908,4112.4%
20008,6472.8%
20108,172−5.5%
20207,715−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010-2020

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 7,715 people, 3,170 households, and 1,903 families living in Wellington. Of the households, 61.0% owned their home and 39.0% rented their home.

The median age was 38.8 years. Of the people, 85.9% were White, 1.8% were Black, 1.3% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 2.6% were from some other race, and 7.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.9% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 United States Census says that there were 8,172 people, 3,246 households, and 2,105 families living in Wellington.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellington, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "QuickFacts: Wellington city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. ↑ "Climate Summary for Wellington, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  10. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  11. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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